Re: “When Alaska flight 1282’s side blew open, a mother acted quickly to protect her son” [Jan. 9, A1]:
Appreciation to The Seattle Times for bringing those terrifying moments in the MAX 9 to life as the Oregon mother and her seatmate worked to save her son and her wish to make her full experience known after Alaska’s initial statement.
When I saw The Seattle Times headline of just a few days ago, “Over pilots’ objection, Boeing seeks MAX 7 safety exemption from FAA” [Jan. 5, A1], I thought of their MAX 737. And now this.
I understand how important Boeing is to Seattle’s economy, but it’s not just the planes that need close examination, it is also Boeing’s entire leadership. Hubris can turn deadly.
Rebecca Robins, Bainbridge Island